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Virginia Alvino Young One year after the inaugural Women’s March on Washington , activists across the country are getting ready to hit the streets again, including some in Pittsburgh.2018 Pittsburgh Women's March Sharpens Focus On Transforming Electionshttp://wesa.fm/post/2018-pittsburgh-womens-march-sharpens-focus-transforming-elections
100928 as http://wesa.fmFri, 19 Jan 2018 17:37:40 +00002018 Pittsburgh Women's March Sharpens Focus On Transforming ElectionsLindsay Lazarski | Keystone CrossroadsLess than three weeks until Election Day, voter registration is down by about 2.5 percent in Pennsylvania compared with 2016. Both major political parties — Democrats and Republicans — have lost members across the commonwealth. Terry Madonna, director at the Center for Politics and Public Affairs at Franklin and Marshall College, said a drop in voter registration after the 2016 presidential election follows a typical pattern. “Voter registration spikes during presidential elections,” said Madonna. Then registration tends to dip, he said, and interest in politics wanes when there are mostly local and judicial races on the ballot. Chris Borick, a political science professor at Muhlenberg College, said public opinion polls show there may be another reason to factor for the decline in registration. “There really is a deep feeling of dissatisfaction with the political system, and parties are a big part of that,” said Borick. “The Democrat and Republican brands are certainly not in theirOff-Year Election, Political Frustrations Contribute To Dip In PA Voter Registration http://wesa.fm/post/year-election-political-frustrations-contribute-dip-pa-voter-registration
94429 as http://wesa.fmFri, 20 Oct 2017 11:36:20 +0000Off-Year Election, Political Frustrations Contribute To Dip In PA Voter Registration Katie BlackleyTuesday, Oct. 11 is the final date to register to vote in Pennsylvania. Over the course of 2016, more than 40,000 Allegheny County residents have submitted their registration applications online since the state launched the system a little over a year ago.Here's How To Register To Vote Before Tuesday's Deadlinehttp://wesa.fm/post/heres-how-register-vote-tuesdays-deadline
71867 as http://wesa.fmWed, 05 Oct 2016 20:32:47 +0000Here's How To Register To Vote Before Tuesday's DeadlineVirginia Alvino Young Nearly 250 million Americans have the right to vote, but many don't exercise it. University of Pittsburgh Professor Victoria Shineman said there are plenty of reasons for that. "Voter registration is one of the biggest barriers, especially for initial participation," she said. "A lot of states have deadlines well before the actual election. A lot of people miss that deadline. Also things if you move, if you change your address, remembering to update your address." Some states are plagued with habitually long voting lines or strict voter I.D. laws. In Pennsylvania, voters need a qualifying reason to use the vote-by-mail system. So why do some folks take time to cast a ballot? Well, democracy. People want to have an effect on the outcome of the election. But Shineman said the argument, "That your vote will make a difference is sort of paradoxical, because the more people who believe it, the less true it can become." If people are being rational about affecting the outcome, they’d vote inWhat Really Motivates Someone To Vote? http://wesa.fm/post/what-really-motivates-someone-vote
64563 as http://wesa.fmTue, 26 Apr 2016 19:46:15 +0000What Really Motivates Someone To Vote? Megan HarrisDemocratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are organizing in Pennsylvania as some Republican Party leaders are shifting their support in the contested primary. Pennsylvania's April 26th primary is four weeks away, and voter registration is now closed with just over 4 million Democrats and more than 3 million Republicans. State figures show that Democrats raked in more new voters in 2016, but more voters switched their registration to Republican. Both are down slightly from surges in 2008.Primary Election Is Taking Shape In Pennsylvaniahttp://wesa.fm/post/primary-election-taking-shape-pennsylvania
63241 as http://wesa.fmMon, 28 Mar 2016 21:55:15 +0000Primary Election Is Taking Shape In PennsylvaniaLiz ReidPennsylvania is a closed primary state, which means you have to be registered as a Democrat to vote for either Bernie Sanders or Hillary Clinton, a nd you have to be registered as a Republican to vote for John Kasich , Ted Cruz or Donald Trump. If you’ve moved since the last time you voted, you’ll need to update your address. If you’re not registered at all but want to vote, you’ll need to register. If you’re 17 but will be 18 by April 26, go ahead and register; you’re eligible to vote in this election. The presidential primary won’t be the only thing on the ballot this spring. Katie McGinty, John Fetterman, Joe Sestak and possibly Joseph Vodvarka will face off for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. Three Democrats and two Republicans are vying to become Attorney General . Pennsylvania voters will also weigh in on proposed constitutional amendments. One would up the mandatory retirement age for state Supreme Court justices from 70 to 75, and the other would abolish theMonday Is The Last Day To Register To Vote In The PA Primaryhttp://wesa.fm/post/monday-last-day-register-vote-pa-primary
63106 as http://wesa.fmFri, 25 Mar 2016 19:52:40 +0000Monday Is The Last Day To Register To Vote In The PA PrimaryMary WilsonPennsylvania is becoming the 23rd state to allow its residents to register as voters by going online. The paper registration forms aren't going anywhere, but now Pennsylvanians will have the option of online voter registration due to policy change by the Wolf administration.Pennsylvania Launches Online Voter Registration http://wesa.fm/post/pennsylvania-launches-online-voter-registration
53139 as http://wesa.fmFri, 28 Aug 2015 14:15:09 +0000Pennsylvania Launches Online Voter Registration Michael LynchAs primary elections draw near, the National Commission on Voting Rights has been holding a series of hearings across the country to address issues such as voter registration, voting discrimination and ballot accessibility for those with disabilities. Voters and voting rights activists gathered in Philadelphia last week to share their experiences and the challenges they face when going to the polls. Chris Melody Fields Figueredo, manager of legal mobilization and campaigns for the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, said a lot of concerns came from Pennsylvania’s deaf community. “There was actually great representation from the deaf community and also the disability rights community with issues that they’ve encountered with not having interpreters at the polls,” she said. Problems such as long lines at polling sites in minority communities; lack of accessible precincts for people with disabilities and discrimination against them, and the need for more rigorous training forCivil Rights Group Holds Hearing On Voter Issueshttp://wesa.fm/post/civil-rights-group-holds-hearing-voter-issues
24301 as http://wesa.fmMon, 17 Feb 2014 08:30:00 +0000Civil Rights Group Holds Hearing On Voter IssuesMary WilsonA bipartisan array of groups wants registering to vote to be as simple as a few clicks and an Internet connection. Their members urged state House lawmakers Tuesday to advance a proposal allowing online voter registration in Pennsylvania. Its already legal in 17 states and available in 11. In Pennsylvania, the state Senate unanimously approved an online voter registration measure. It is now before the House State Government Committee. The panels chairman, Rep. Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler), said there are no plans at this time to hold a vote on the bill. Im more interested in working on issues ... that are going to improve the integrity of the elections, Metcalfe said, adding that online voter registration introduces the potential for fraud and shenanigans. He voiced concern about the security of an applicants signature when filling out a form online. What is it about elections that make people suddenly see technology as a dark force? said Sen. Lloyd Smucker (R-Lancaster), who sponsoredBipartisan Coalition Pushing Online Voter Registration in PAhttp://wesa.fm/post/bipartisan-coalition-pushing-online-voter-registration-pa
17509 as http://wesa.fmWed, 02 Oct 2013 15:30:03 +0000Bipartisan Coalition Pushing Online Voter Registration in PAMary WilsonThe agency in charge of overseeing elections in Pennsylvania is joining 23 other states that swap voter registration rolls to check for duplicates. The commonwealth’s Department of State is looking to have the cross-check running by next year’s gubernatorial primary election. Spokesman Ron Ruman said participating states’ voter databases will be compared for duplicates, and when one is found, it’ll be sent to local election officials. "They will be provided information where the new registration is and asked to contact the voter to verify that they in fact have moved and registered at another place, and if they’re able to verify that, they will be removed from the voter rolls in the place which has the older registration," he said. It’s not considered fraud to be registered in more than one state. The fraudulent act would be to vote in multiple states in the same election. The multi-state effort is based in Kansas, and Ruman said it comes at no cost to the commonwealth. He added itPA to Join 23 Other States in Voter Cross-Check Programhttp://wesa.fm/post/pa-join-23-other-states-voter-cross-check-program
15158 as http://wesa.fmTue, 20 Aug 2013 20:08:58 +0000PA to Join 23 Other States in Voter Cross-Check Program